Clove Tree in Pots – Large Pot That Drains

Grow clove tree in a large pot that drains, outdoors in the warm months, and bring it in before nights drop toward 50 F.

Grow a clove tree in a large pot that drains

clove tree in a pot is a kept-small tree you can roll under cover, not a houseplant for a north window. Use the largest pot you can still move. [1] Water when the top of the mix starts to dry, then let it drain. A soggy tub rots the same way a wet hole does. Keep humidity up — this tree wants moist air, not a dusty heat vent. [2] Bright sun outdoors sets the plant up to flower in time. A dim room keeps it alive and cuts the crop. Landscape sun and frost-free ground are on How to Grow Clove Tree.

How to pot a clove tree

Start with a draining pot a size up from the nursery can.

1. Choose a pot with a hole. Use fresh potting mix, not soil from the bed.
2. Set the tree so the nursery line sits at or slightly above the mix. Do not bury the trunk.
3. Water until it runs out the hole, then empty any tray. Keep the mix evenly moist, not soggy. [3]
4. Step into a larger pot when roots fill the can. Cut only dead wood if the canopy gets tight.

Bring it in before nights drop toward 50 F

Move the pot under cover before nights drop toward 50 F. This tree will not take a freeze, and even a cool night can stall it. Keep the mix barely moist inside, not bone dry. [4] A bright room with humid air beats a dark closet. Water a little less while it is inside, because growth slows. Take it back to sun when nights stay warm.

Use a draining pot you can move, keep the mix moist in bright outdoor sun, and roll it under cover before nights drop toward 50 F.